1x86 - whisky review 076 - Kilchomans' First Whisky

.... new, small, artisan, craft-presented, local-sourcing, skill-rich, customer-respectful. ... and we like that very much.

1x87 - whisky review 077 - Mini Independent Bottlers

... if you can find them, ... small Independent Bottlers can provide seriously good quality whiskies for the drinker looking for something special, and at a good price too.

1x88 - whisky review 078 - 'The Bottlers' Springbank Cask 180

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1x89 - whisky review 079 - .... time for a hot Toddy !

got a rotten head cold ? TODDY TIME !!! 2 spoons sugar, - big pinch of mixed spice, - some ginger syrup, - ... add hot water, - cool, swirl, - knob of butter - one egg yolk - whisky, - close lid and shake gently, - pour - drink - go to bed.

1x90 - whisky review 080a - Bladnoch walk-through ( Part 1 )

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1x91 - whisky review 080b - Bladnoch walk-through ( Part 2 )

PART 2 - from the Mash tun via the washbacks and milling hopper by the warehouses and down to the river, this concludes in a barrel of steam.

1x92 - whisky review 080c - Bladnoch 8 yo (October 3rd 2009)

... YES, all you Glasgow's Whisky Clubbers, I will get the rest of this lovely bottle to you soon.

1x93 - whisky review 081 - Glen Garioch Founders Reserve

... a characterful and often mis-understood Malt, and this is a good, recently launched version.

1x94 - whisky review 082 - Benromach 10yo

... the littlest Speyside Malt has put on her Cindarella slippers, and gone to the Grand Ball. An 'average' still-signature never tasted so good as this one does now.

1x95 - whisky review 083 - Balvenie 12 yo Doublewood

... a reputable little Speysider with older bottlings popular with collectors.

1x96 - whisky review 084 - Balvenie 12yo Signature (Edition 2)

... thanks to Mr Haggis for the bottle-swap, I can review another decent Balvenie which demonstrates that younger Malts are just as eventful as many older ones.

1x97 - whisky review 085 - How to cope with bad whisky.

Two simple but effective ways to affect and recover poor quality unpalatable whisky and avoid having to pour it down the drain.

1x98 - whisky review 086 - Winter Scotch (old-time New Year Liquor)

... my old grandma's recipe ( all her neighbors did it too !) for making standard Blended Whisky more enjoyable by marinading the fruit & peel ingredients of a New Year Cake, then straining off the liquor into a bottle and maturing till the following New Year, .... hence the name Winter Scotch.

1x99 - whisky review 087a - Zombie review of an old George IV Blend

... to celebrate Halloween (31/10/09) I am reviewing an 'un-dead' old Blended Whisky no-one will have heard of, then I will introduce Zombie whisky on Glasgow's first ever Zombie Walk. ......

1x100 - whisky review 087b - Glasgow's first ever ZOMBIE WALK !!!

... 500 un-dead's lurched and moaned through the West End of Glasgow on Halloween, and I was amongst them as a Zombie-Marshall, introducing the first ever bottle of Zombie Whisky And .... raised £206 for MacMillan Nurses from donations. .... Hooray !!! Thanks to everyone at Co-operative Funeralcare for excellent support.

1x101 - whisky review 088 - Chivas Regal 12yo

... following a recent e-mail from someone asking for a Blended Scotch review due to no Malts being available at their remote location, I have reviewed the second most available Blend Scotch in the World.

1x102 - whisky review 089 - Glenburgie 15yo Cask Strength

.... only available at Chivas Malt Distilleries, this is a great example of a lesser known Malt Whisky which can be found on a 'treasure hunt' around Scotland's Distilleries.

1x103 - whisky review 090 - Glen Scotia 18yo Indi (rum cask matured)

... an exotic odd-ball Single Malt heavily influenced by a robust Jamaica rum cask whilst delivering a Malt arrival, grappa development and big rum finish. ... Odd but good.

1x104 - whisky review 091a - mum & dad buy lovely Julia a cask of Glengoyne

... Richard and Tomako invited me to see their Cask of Glengoyne being filled which they intend to be a present for their baby daughter Julia when she's older.

1x105 - whisky review 091b - mum, dad and baby Julia talk 'Whisky' at Glengoyne

... having just bought a cask of Glengoyne Whisky for baby Julia's future, Richard and Tomako talk about one of their favourite topics...

1x106 - whisky review 092 - Lagavulin 12 yo cask strength... big belter from Islay gets the 'whiskyreview' treatment

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1x107 - whisky review 093 - Lagavulin 16 yo

... older sister to the 12 yo cask strength..

1x108 - whisky review 094 - Caol Ila 12yo

... the lesser known peaty Malt from Islay, often over-looked, but usually quite rewarding.

1x109 - whisky review 095 - Ales matured in New Oak and Malt Casks

... something different for the Whisky fan.

1x110 - whisky review 096 - Glenfiddich 15yo (Solera Matured)

... a very interesting style of Single Malt using the old Solera Vat system used by Sherry and Cognac producers for hundreds of years. In Scotch, this Solera system is highly unusual.

1x111 - whisky review 097 - Laphroaig quarter cask

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1x112 - whisky review 098 - Big Peat (Blended Islay Malt)

An Islay Malt Whisky Combo including Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and Port Ellen ...

1x113 - whisky review 099 - snow and Lagavulin Distillers Edition

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1x114 - whisky review 100 - Hogmanay by the fireside

... some end-of-the-year comment with a very brief review of Bladnoch 18yo (which will be reviewed in more detail in whisky review 101) Big thanks to all you viewers and also to everyone at Google (for the Blogs) and YouTube (for the Vlogs).

1x115 - whisky review 101 - Bladnoch 18yo cask strength

... one of the small, craft, traditional, well-priced wee Distilleries in Scotland receives a proper blessing from my humble self.

1x116 - whisky review 102 - B-N-J (Bailie Nicol Jarvie) Blended

... an intense dry super-citrus Blended Scotch with heavy Barley and sherbet profile.

1x117 - whisky review 103 - Brora (Duncan Taylor 27yo cask 1427)

... a particularly juicy and competent version of what is Scotlands greatest Classic Lost Distillery.

1x118 - whisky review 104a - 5th Victoria Whisky Festival Intro:

.... clutching my Canadian bag to fill with Canadian Whisky, I have arrived on Vancouver Island to assist and present some whiskystuff for the Independant minded Canadians. ... Nice place to visit ! ...

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1x121 - whisky review 104c2 -

... part two of the Victoria Distillery visit sees us chillin' in the tastin' place.

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1x123 - whisky review 104e - wood-stuff @ Compass Box

... an engaging interview with John Glazer of the Compass Box Whisky Company in which he articulates the necessity for quality wood maturation of whisky.

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1x127 - whisky review 104i -

... Joe tells me a bit about the excellent Forty Creek stuff, new-age Canadian Whisky.

1x128 - whisky review 104j - Organizers Spot at Victoria Whisky Festival

1x129 - whisky review 104k - Jonathan's Masterclass's @ Victoria Whisky Festival

PLEASE NOTE ... as we sit to feed the ducks you will have to turn your sound up, ...

1x130 - whisky review 104l - concluding the Victoria Whisky Festival

... it was a blast ! I don't mean to offend with my opinion on some Canadian Whiskies as many are perfectly sound ! But I do see such potential for a Canadian Whisky renaissance, ... so prefer to show respect with an honest opinion rather than flatter with platitudes.

1x131 - whisky review 105 - Handy Hints 1 2 & 3

... how to 1 - sniff a bottle without leaving nose deposit. 2 - identify imposed chemical smells which can spoil whisky enjoyment.

1x132 - whisky review 106 - Handy Hints 4 5 & 6

Handy Hints .... 4 - After a Cold, it can take a week to get your smell and taste back to normal. 5 - taking some prescription medication and even health supplements can have a limited or severe impact on your senses of taste and smell. It can ruin a good Whisky 6 - Synesthesia - an uncommon condition where the 'wiring' of the brain can cause sense over-lap and people can .... 'taste' music ! 'hear' colours ! 'smell' numbers. .... odd but fantastic.

1x133 - whisky review 107 - Canadian Club (Barrel Blended)

... an available, decent priced introduction to Canadian Whisky, ... multi-grain distillate designed for a sweet, pleasant rye-kissed Blend. It works well, acceptable for sipping but designed for a CC&7(with 7-Up soda), CC&G (with ginger ale) and as a Manhattan Cocktail (1/3 CC 2/3 Vermouth, crushed ice, shaken,(not stirred) and a cherry on top. (bitters optional) ... lovely.

1x134 - whisky review 108 - Seagram's VO & Wisers (small batch)

... two traditional style Canadian whiskies, with the Seagram's noticably 'branded' whilst the Wisers (small batch) gives a bolder showing with it's more crafted presentation.

1x135 - whisky review 109 - Alberta Premium & Forty Creek (barrel select)

... two good Whiskies found mainly in Canada, and a bit of a well kept secret too ! Alberta Premium is a good 100% Rye with a mellow fruity/sweety character. Forty Creek is a modern 'Craft' interpretation of traditional style by a wine-maker, ... and it works.

1x137 - whisky review 111a - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... introduction to the whiskycast.

1x138 - whisky review 111b - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... first section of the whiskycast.

1x139 - whisky review 111c - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... second section of the whiskycast.

1x140 - whisky review 111d - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... third section of the whiskycast.

1x141 - whisky review 111e - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... fourth section of the whiskycast.

1x142 - whisky review 111f - Vlog-of-pod @ whiskycast.com

... fifth section of the whiskycast.

1x143 - whisky review 112 - Johnnie Walker Green Label

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... a quick introduction to the world's first Scottish-based Whisky Evening Class which involves a " Whisky Trail" for beginners, and an "Advanced Whisky Trail" for those who complete the first course. John's site is http://www.johnlamond.com College is http://www.glasgowmet.ac.uk/ Education was never this much fun..........

1x145 - whisky review 114 - Blue Hanger 30yo (BB&R Malt Blend)

... a bit of a belter, A good example of a quality Blended Malt (i.e. single malts from various Distilleries mixed together). Quality whisky - good ! Non-chilfiltered - good ! NO E150a - good ! 45.6 % - good ! price - good ! MARKS - malt blend 90/100 - GOOD ! According to the Producers, a Malt-blend of Glenlivet, Glen Elgin and Mortlach. .... no Glen Grant and Glenrothes like I was told at a 'Whisky Live' Show a few years ago.

1x146 - whisky review 115 - Grant's Family Reserve (Blended Scotch)

.... A big selling Whisky in many Countries around the World.

1x147 - whisky review 116 - Te Bheag (Blended Gaelic Whisky)

www.gaelicwhisky.

1x148 - whisky review 117 - Launch of Abhainn Dearg Spirit in U.K.

On Tuesday 16th March 2010, the first public appearance of Abhainn Dearg new-Spirit will take place at Macsorleys Bar, Jamaica Street, Glasgow at 7.30pm If you can, be there.

1x149 - whisky review 118 - Handy Hints 7 8 & 9 (Festival advice)

... how to prepare for, deal with, and survive a Whisky Festival whisky review 117 - Launch of Abhainn Dearg Spirit in U.K. On Tuesday 16th March 2010, the first public appearance of Abhainn Dearg new-Spirit will take place at Macsorleys Bar, Jamaica Street, Glasgow at 7.30pm If you can, be there.

1x150 - whisky review 119 - Recommended Irish Whiskies

... a ralfy-recommended range of Irish Whiskey showing different styles and prices, and all worth the effort.

1x151 - whisky review 120 - Bushmills Original

... a fresh, decent, simple (but substantial) Blended Irish Whiskey which can become deceptively "more-ish !" if your not careful with your measures. With content matured for at least five years, this gives a good balance between retaining grain youth and cask influenced maturity.

1x152 - whisky review 121 - Jameson Crested Ten

... a recent version of Jameson Whiskey now more widely available due to the growing popularity of traditional 'Pot Still' Irish Spirit. Basically, this carries more complex notes and range of smell and flavour compared to the standard Jameson.

1x153 - whisky review 122 - Sainsbury's Single Malt Irish Whiskey

... a Supermarket Special, and for the price of £13.49, a good deal ! This is a decent, exciting young Irish character of considerable personality, and reflects the fact that some seriously good Whiskies are to be found out-with official bottlings. Incredibly, this Whiskey finishes sherbet and salty with cream soda hints.

1x154 - whisky review 123 - Redbreast 12yo Pure Pot Still Whiskey

... a rare example of a traditional style of Irish Whiskey involving the distillation of malted and un-malted barley. Scotch Whisky uses only malted barley.

1x155 - whisky review 124 - Greenspot Pure Pot Still Whiskey

... a seven to eight year old sherry influenced rarity produced by Midleton Distillery (Jameson's) for Mitchell & Son Wine Merchants in Dublin.

1x156 - whisky review 125 - Tyrconnell 15yo single cask Whiskey

... a masterful Scotch-similar Irish Single Malt of complexity and substance.

1x157 - whisky review 126 - Connemara Single Cask Peated Irish Whiskey

... this is a crafted, peated Irish Whiskey and a consideration as an alternative to an Islay Scotch Malt if you want to try something peatily different. Ref: - K92/334105 46%, single cask, No E150a, informative label, ... good stuff.

1x158 - whisky review 127 - Ardbeg Corryvreckan

... super peaty, super sexy, super collectable, super promoted super hyped Islay Malt lusted after by nouveau-collectors, Malt-anoraks and adored by marketing gurus. ... and a good Malt too.

1x159 - whisky review 128 - Balblair 1989 (20yo)

subtle/intense/delicate/complex Highland Malt just along the road from Glenmorangie.

1x160 - whisky review 129 - anCnoc 12yo

... a complex under-rated speysider of challenging charm.

1x161 - whisky review 130 - Poit Dhubh 12yo (Malt Blend)

... the Poit Dhubh range is non chill-filtered, 43%, and generally good ! I review the 12yo as it is, for me, a good representation of the range.

1x162 - whisky review 131 - John's Kilchoman Tour (Part A)

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1x163 - whisky review 131 - John's Kilchoman Tour (Part B)

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1x164 - whisky review 132 - Interview with Duncan @ Bruichladdich (Part 1)

... took the opportunity recently to sit down with Duncan who has decades of experience distilling, and now manages Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. ... some interesting stories.

1x165 - whisky review 132 - Interview with Duncan @ Bruichladdich (Part 2)

... took the opportunity recently to sit down with Duncan who has decades of experience distilling, and now manages Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. ... some interesting stories.

1x166 - whisky review 133 - Finlaggan (old reserve) Part A

... a peat monster at a good price.

1x167 - whisky review 133 - Finlaggan (old reserve) Part B

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1x168 - whisky review 134 - The Ileach (cask strength)

... a Single Malt from Islay with ....

1x169 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part A)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x170 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part B)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x171 - whisky review 135 - Ayr Whisky Fest 2010 (Part C)

An Exhibitor tables 'walk round' in three parts capturing whats available at the Whisky 'an 'a That Show 2010 in Ayr, Scotland.

1x172 - whisky review 136 - Interview with George Grant of Glenfarclas

... a decent, light-natured chat with George Grant, heir to the Glenfarclas Kingdom, and all-round whisky-bloke.

1x173 - whisky review 137a - Ralfy's Whisky Collection (Part A)

... a wander through the 'contemporary' section of my whisky-stash.

1x174 - whisky review 137b - Ralfy's Whisky Collection (Part B)

... second part of the trawl through my eccentric whisky colllection.

1x175 - whisky review 138 - Jura 18yo

... my first Isle Of Jura review find me crooning about the (more mature) 18yo version rather than younger alternatives. This Malt suits the time to develop.

1x176 - whisky review 139 - Jura 15yo single cask

Recorded on June 16, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.

1x177 - whisky review 140a - Chat with Mark from Whiskycast.com (part A)

... first part of the (return) Interview/chat with Mark Gilespie, host of the e-radio programme www.whiskycast.

1x178 - whisky review 140b - Chat with Mark from Whiskycast.com (part B)

... second part of the (return) Interview/chat with Mark Gilespie, host of the e-radio programme www.whiskycast.

1x179 - whisky review 141 - Talisker Distillers Edition

... after a recent dissapointment with Talisker 18yo, I am glad to be able to present a competent Talisker in the form of the 'Distillers Edition', which although a bit expensive is a good version of this classic Scotch Malt.

1x180 - whisky review 142 - Interview with Mark from whiskywhiskywhisky.com

... Mark administers a successful Whisky Forum and also is the Organizer of Glasgow's Innaugral Whisky Festival taking place in Glasgow, November 2010.

1x181 - whisky review 143 - Mortlach 14yo from Cadenheads

... an independant bottled Mortlach from Cadenheads who are owned by Springbank Distillers.

1x182 - whisky review 144 - Haig Gold Label's (1960's + 2010)

an old-fashioned Blended Scotch which is reviewed here in two bottles, one from the 1960's and one from 2010. Does whisky age in bottles ? ...

1x183 - whisky review 145 - Johnnie Walker Red Label (1960's V 2010)

an interesting comparison of two generations of one of Scotch whiskies most enigmatic brands, and the top selling Scotch Blended Whisky in the World.

1x185 - whisky review 146 - Penderyn Welsh Whisky

... Penderyn is the first Welsh Whisky Distillery in over 100 years, launched on St David's Day 2004 and producing quality young Whisky of character and complexity.

1x186 - whisky review 147 - St Georges English Whisky (Chapter 6)

... look out for tartan tantrums ! .. English Whisky has arrived and although still young it has potential ... and is getting better.